1. Can all four lens be used equally and effectively?
No, all the lenses can be incorporated into the learing environment but only one can be emphasized.
2. Can the assessment centered lens truely tell us whether the students are understanding the material?
No, because not all assessments can tell us whether or not the students truely understand what is being taught.
3. How does the community centered lens influence all the other lenses?
It emcompasses all of the other lenses because it encourages all aspects of the other lenses.
Summary:
Learner Centered- What students know
Knowledge Centered- What is being taught and why
Assessment Centered- Makes learing and thinking visible
Community Centered- Questioning, respect, and risk taking
No, all the lenses can be incorporated into the learing environment but only one can be emphasized.
2. Can the assessment centered lens truely tell us whether the students are understanding the material?
No, because not all assessments can tell us whether or not the students truely understand what is being taught.
3. How does the community centered lens influence all the other lenses?
It emcompasses all of the other lenses because it encourages all aspects of the other lenses.
Summary:
Learner Centered- What students know
Knowledge Centered- What is being taught and why
Assessment Centered- Makes learing and thinking visible
Community Centered- Questioning, respect, and risk taking